Description
Post-traditional students are rapidly becoming the majority of the higher education student population. This changing demographic within the higher education landscape increases the demand for flexible learning options accessible to non-traditional learners.
Redefining Post-Traditional Learning: Emerging Research and Opportunities is a comprehensive research publication that explores shifting demographics within higher education and offers recommendations to current teaching methodologies. Highlighting a range of topics such as adult learners, pedagogy, and international students, this book provides a theoretical foundation, followed by an intentional dissection of current and best research practices through the lenses of andragogy, student demographics, and technology. It is ideal for teachers, instructional designers, curriculum developers, educational professionals, school administrators, policymakers, academicians, teaching professionals, researchers, and graduate students.
Author's/Editor's Biography
Lorie Cook-Benjamin
Lorie Cook-Benjamin has worked in higher education for over 30 years. Her areas of expertise include curriculum, assessment, pedagogical practices, instructional strategies, and student engagement in both online and face-to-face teaching environments. She is a reviewer for and published author in various peer-reviewed journals. As a tenured faculty member and higher education administrator, her work experiences offer a unique lens to assist in navigating needed higher education changes to meet the learning expectations of today's students.
Jared Cook
Jared Cook
(He/Him/His) is an Assistant Professor in the College of Business at Doane University. He earned his Doctorate in Educational Administration and Leadership from the University of South Dakota in 2019. He currently serves as the Chair of the Leadership Studies Department in the College of Business at Doane University. In addition, he is the Program Director for the Master of Arts in Leadership. Recently, he has designed Doane Universities Leadership Certificate, bridging an equity gap between residential and non-residential students. He has passion for multiple facets of research. He has co-authored a book on post-traditional learning, as well as several other refereed articles related to adult learning, educational simulations, and civic engagement. He has presented several times at the Society for Advancement of Management (SAM) International conference related to project management and customer innovation. Outside of Doane, Dr. Cook assists the National Association of Student Personnel Administrators (NASPA) at the regional and national level. Most recently, he helped design and implement changes for NASPA’s 2021 Online conference, working with a committee focused on inclusion and accessibility. He also currently serves as the chair of the Adult Learners and Students with Children (ALSC) Knowledge Community, partnering with adult learner focused organizations such as the American Association For Adult and Continuing Education (AAACE). His areas of expertise: Leadership, Simulations, Adult Learning, Ethics, Crisis Management, Statistics.